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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1933

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 July 1933 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday night last, there being…

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Council to Assist. Tennis and Bowling Clubs. Satisfactory Arrangements

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 July 1933 · page 4

AT the usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council on Thursday night, the question of assisting the tennis and bowling clubs…

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Military Tents Council Supported

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1933 · page 6

Newtown Progress Association last night decided to advise Council that ut was right behind it in its attitude in connection with the…

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Great Inconsistency of Dubbo Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 July 1933 · page 5

If haloes wore given for inconsistency, Council's crown would be a dazzling affair, for most aldermen would wear one…

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Sewerage to Be Installed in Wellington Progressive Move Will Start Shortly Aldermen Decide to Accept Government's Offer

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 July 1933 · page 6

THE much-discussed question of sewerage for the town of Wellington was decided at a special meeting of the Council held on Monday night last, when by a majority of four votes to three, the Aldermen decided to accept the…

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Balancing the Budget Council Wants £11,500

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 July 1933 · page 5

Dubbo ratepayers will have to clip into their pockets and provide Council with £11,500 before the end of the year, if the Municipal…

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Office Staff At Council Chambers Junior Clerk Position

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 July 1933 · page 4

IN the matter of a junior clerk for the office staff at the Council Chambers, Ald. Whiteley, in bringing the matter forward at…

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Re-valuation Essential Council Insists Poppy Day Appeal Granted

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 July 1933 · page 2

Council on Tuesday night decided to insist that the Valuer-General's Department should carry out a revaluation of property in the…

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Our Electric Light Plant Lewis' Report Again Discussed. Council Gives Serious Consideration

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 July 1933 · page 3

[?]RIOR to the commencement of the business at the special meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday night to consider the proposed sewerage scheme, the Mayor, Ald. A. T. Smith, said [?]at on Saturday last Mr Lewis had called in to see him in…

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Canvas Homes for the Dubbo Homeless Council Takes the Gloves Off Federal Minister's Fairy Story Sounded Dubbo Will Pay Its Score—No More

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 July 1933 · page 8

Classing the attitude of the Milestor for Defence as cold-blooded and callous, Dubbo Council, on Tuesday night, decided to let tho Department "go its hardest" in connection with its claim for the much-discussed military tents, used to house…

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Narromine Municipal Council. Pot-holes in Streets. Cause Endless Discussion

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 July 1933 · page 1

The public spirited citizens who accept the responsibility of acting as aldermen have a hard row to hoe. Their efforts are seldom appreciated,…

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Narromine Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 July 1933 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Narromine Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night. Those present were Aldermen J. W…

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Solid for Lang Martin F.e. Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1933 · page 5

At a meeting of the Martin Federal Council of the Australian Labor Party, held on June 20, the following resolution was carried unanimously, and I was…

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A Bombshe[?] Mayor A. T. Smith[?] Resigns from Co[?]

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 July 1933 · page 2

On the advice of his me[?] adviser, Ald. A. T. S[?] Mayor of Wellington, ha[?] in his resignation to the…

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Split Widens Throughout Australia Gwydir Labor Council Favors Lang

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 13 July 1933 · page 7

It would appear that the split between the two Labor factions is widening. At the annual meeting of the Gwydir Federal Electorate…

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Timbrebongie Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 1

Those present at the monthly meeting of the Timbrebogie Shire Council on Tuesday were the President, Cr. A. J. Craig, and Crs. Dugan,…

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Cobar Municipal Council Regular Meeting

Western Age · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cobar Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday last…

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One Big Union. Labor Council Move

Western Age · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 3

The re-organisation of the trades unions under one big union scheme has been, decided upon by a meeting of the Trades and Labor Council, on…

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Mayor's Resignation Received by Council. Eulogistic References

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 July 1933 · page 6

Amongst the correspondence received by the Municipal Council on Thursday night was the resignation of the Mayor, Ald…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 July 1933 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held on Thursday night last, there being present, Ald. J. M. Whiteley…

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